Willeman
Willeman is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France. This village has the southernmost Dutch name in France coming from its original Germanic roots.
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Location of Willeman 
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| Coordinates: 50°21′13″N 2°09′34″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais |
| Arrondissement | Montreuil |
| Canton | Auxi-le-Château |
| Intercommunality | Sept Vallées |
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| • Mayor (2014-2020) | Jean Provoyeur |
| Area 1 | 10.17 km2 (3.93 sq mi) |
| Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 188 |
| • Density | 18/km2 (48/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 62890 /62770 |
| Elevation | 42–110 m (138–361 ft) (avg. 47 m or 154 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
Surrounded by woodland, Willeman is located 21 miles (34 km) southeast of Montreuil-sur-Mer, on the D110 and D98 crossroads and 5miles (8k) southeast of Hesdin in the heart of the ‘7 vallées’ countryside. A small stream, the Riviérette, a tributary of the Canche flows through the village.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 2006 | 173 | — |
| 2007 | 174 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 174 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 175 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 177 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 178 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 179 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 178 | −0.6% |
| 2014 | 179 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 181 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 182 | +0.6% |
Places of interest
- The church of St. Sulpice, dating from the fifteenth century.
- The château, whose façades and roof, along with a dovecote, are listed as historic monuments.
- A seventeenth century manor house, the Manoir de Vallières.
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External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Willeman. |
- Willeman on the Quid website (in French)
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